Table 11: Radicalization-Related Multiculturalism Projects

Understanding of rule of law, Canadian identity, dealing with local challenges and how to prevent radicalization.

Somali

Canadian International Peace Project

Somali / Jewish Canadian Mentorship Project (2009-2011, $474k)

Long-term community cohesion and cadre of young Somali Canadian professionals able to assume leadership roles and contribute to Canadian society.

Somali

Canadian Friends of Somalia

Promoting Peace and Preventing Youth Radicalization

(2010, $15k)

Develop a better understanding of challenges facing Somali youth. Topics include radicalization of Somali youth in the West and underlying causes of youth radicalization, countering youth radicalization and best practices in deradicalization, and building an integrated and socially responsible Somali diaspora.

Somali

Somali Canadian Cultural Society of Edmonton

Reducing Barriers for Somali at Risk Youth within their Community and School System (2009-2012, $166k)

Participant engagement in community service projects supporting ethnocultural groups beyond their own communities. Sharing this model with other communities and cross-cultural bridging initiatives.

Youth

Canadian Centre for Diversity

Diversity is Youth Peer Leaders

(2009-2013, $1.2M)

Build a network of skilled and trained young leaders focused on preventing and responding to conflicts; provide a community of support within to reinforce social cohesion and inclusion, while strengthening community.

Youth (ethnocultural)

Leave out ViolencE, British Columbia

The Prism Project (2009-2012, $180k)

Reduce violence in the lives of youth; youth find meaningful employment and complete high school; increased awareness of violence associated with culture and race.